Table 1.
Paradigm | Examination | CRTH2+/+ | CRTH2−/− | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Appearance | Body weight (g) | 27.4 ± 0.7 | 26.4 ± 0.7 | 0.207 |
Body position | 3.67 ± 0.2 | 4.00 ± 0.0 | 0.083 | |
Respiration rate | 1.92 ± 0.1 | 1.91 ± 0.1 | 0.950 | |
Heart rate | 0.50 ± 0.2 | 0.45 ± 0.2 | 0.831 | |
Tremor | 0.10 ± 0.1 | 0.00 ± 0.0 | 0.338 | |
Palpebral closure | 0.00 ± 0.0 | 0.00 ± 0.0 | N.D. | |
Piloerection | 0.00 ± 0.0 | 0.00 ± 0.0 | N.D. | |
Skin color | 1.00 ± 0.0 | 1.00 ± 0.0 | N.D. | |
Lacrimation | 0.10 ± 0.1 | 0.00 ± 0.0 | 0.361 | |
Salivation | 0.67 ± 0.1 | 0.60 ± 0.2 | 0.827 | |
Motor functions | Spontaneous activity | 1.50 ± 0.3 | 2.00 ± 0.3 | 0.196 |
Transfer arousal | 2.50 ± 0.4 | 3.09 ± 0.3 | 0.205 | |
Gait | 0.00 ± 0.2 | 0.00 ± 0.0 | 0.166 | |
Pelvic elevation | 1.58 ± 0.2 | 1.91 ± 0.1 | 0.158 | |
Tail elevation | 0.92 ± 0.2 | 0.82 ± 0.1 | 1.000 | |
Trunk curl | 0.00 ± 0.0 | 0.00 ± 0.0 | N.D. | |
Limb grasping | 0.00 ± 0.0 | 0.00 ± 0.0 | N.D. | |
Grip strength | 2.33 ± 0.1 | 2.18 ± 0.2 | 0.555 | |
Righting reflex | 0.00 ± 0.0 | 0.00 ± 0.0 | N.D. | |
Contact righting reflex | 0.83 ± 0.1 | 0.91 ± 0.1 | 0.658 | |
Negative geotaxis | 0.25 ± 0.1 | 0.10 ± 0.1 | 0.325 | |
Sensory functions | Touch escape | 2.25 ± 0.3 | 2.18 ± 0.2 | 0.642 |
Positional passivity | 0.33 ± 0.1 | 0.18 ± 0.1 | 0.419 | |
Visual placing | 2.08 ± 0.1 | 1.82 ± 0.2 | 0.166 | |
Pinna reflex | 0.42 ± 0.1 | 0.36 ± 0.2 | 0.799 | |
Corneal reflex | 0.83 ± 0.1 | 1.00 ± 0.0 | 0.166 | |
Toe pinch | 2.83 ± 0.1 | 2.73 ± 0.2 | 0.852 | |
Anxiety level | Fear | 0.00 ± 0.0 | 0.00 ± 0.0 | N.D. |
Urination | 0.29 ± 0.2 | 0.45 ± 0.2 | 0.643 | |
Defecation | 5.17 ± 1.1 | 5.91 ± 0.9 | 0.709 | |
Vocalization | 0.00 ± 0.0 | 0.10 ± 0.1 | 0.296 | |
Aggression | Provoked biting | 0.10 ± 0.1 | 0.27 ± 0.1 | 0.242 |
Data are expressed as the mean ± SEM (n = 11–12). p values were calculated using the Mann-Whitney U test. N.D., not detected.